used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, for a time at all events, he was in no hurry for “the ship” to come.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the strange meeting with Bernard Herbert, his imprisonment on the lonely island no longer felt irksome to Tom Talisker.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Indeed, for a time at all events, he was in no hurry for “the ship” to come.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading O, it was bound to appear some day or other; all three prisoners felt sure of that.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Had it arrived the first week even, I daresay Tom would have been a little disappointed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, for a time at all events, he was in no hurry for “the ship” to come.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it arrived the first week even, I daresay Tom would have been a little disappointed.
BERNARDnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading “O, BERNARD, IT IS YOUR FATHER’S SHIP!.”
confined by bonds
From this reading O, it was bound to appear some day or other; all three prisoners felt sure of that.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Indeed, for a time at all events, he was in no hurry for “the ship” to come.
daresay
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From this reading Had it arrived the first week even, I daresay Tom would have been a little disappointed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading O, it was bound to appear some day or other; all three prisoners felt sure of that.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Had it arrived the first week even, I daresay Tom would have been a little disappointed.
divisible by two
From this reading Had it arrived the first week even, I daresay Tom would have been a little disappointed.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Indeed, for a time at all events, he was in no hurry for “the ship” to come.
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “O, BERNARD, IT IS YOUR FATHER’S SHIP!.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After the strange meeting with Bernard Herbert, his imprisonment on the lonely island no longer felt irksome to Tom Talisker.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Had it arrived the first week even, I daresay Tom would have been a little disappointed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, for a time at all events, he was in no hurry for “the ship” to come.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it arrived the first week even, I daresay Tom would have been a little disappointed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it arrived the first week even, I daresay Tom would have been a little disappointed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, for a time at all events, he was in no hurry for “the ship” to come.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading After the strange meeting with Bernard Herbert, his imprisonment on the lonely island no longer felt irksome to Tom Talisker.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the strange meeting with Bernard Herbert, his imprisonment on the lonely island no longer felt irksome to Tom Talisker.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Indeed, for a time at all events, he was in no hurry for “the ship” to come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Had it arrived the first week even, I daresay Tom would have been a little disappointed.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading After the strange meeting with Bernard Herbert, his imprisonment on the lonely island no longer felt irksome to Tom Talisker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, for a time at all events, he was in no hurry for “the ship” to come.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, for a time at all events, he was in no hurry for “the ship” to come.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading After the strange meeting with Bernard Herbert, his imprisonment on the lonely island no longer felt irksome to Tom Talisker.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “O, BERNARD, IT IS YOUR FATHER’S SHIP!.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading After the strange meeting with Bernard Herbert, his imprisonment on the lonely island no longer felt irksome to Tom Talisker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “O, BERNARD, IT IS YOUR FATHER’S SHIP!.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Had it arrived the first week even, I daresay Tom would have been a little disappointed.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading After the strange meeting with Bernard Herbert, his imprisonment on the lonely island no longer felt irksome to Tom Talisker.
for more time
From this reading After the strange meeting with Bernard Herbert, his imprisonment on the lonely island no longer felt irksome to Tom Talisker.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading After the strange meeting with Bernard Herbert, his imprisonment on the lonely island no longer felt irksome to Tom Talisker.
not any; not one
From this reading After the strange meeting with Bernard Herbert, his imprisonment on the lonely island no longer felt irksome to Tom Talisker.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O, BERNARD, IT IS YOUR FATHER’S SHIP!.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O, it was bound to appear some day or other; all three prisoners felt sure of that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the strange meeting with Bernard Herbert, his imprisonment on the lonely island no longer felt irksome to Tom Talisker.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading O, it was bound to appear some day or other; all three prisoners felt sure of that.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading O, it was bound to appear some day or other; all three prisoners felt sure of that.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading O, it was bound to appear some day or other; all three prisoners felt sure of that.
transport commercially
From this reading “O, BERNARD, IT IS YOUR FATHER’S SHIP!.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading O, it was bound to appear some day or other; all three prisoners felt sure of that.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading After the strange meeting with Bernard Herbert, his imprisonment on the lonely island no longer felt irksome to Tom Talisker.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading O, it was bound to appear some day or other; all three prisoners felt sure of that.
Talisker
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From this reading After the strange meeting with Bernard Herbert, his imprisonment on the lonely island no longer felt irksome to Tom Talisker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading O, it was bound to appear some day or other; all three prisoners felt sure of that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the strange meeting with Bernard Herbert, his imprisonment on the lonely island no longer felt irksome to Tom Talisker.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading O, it was bound to appear some day or other; all three prisoners felt sure of that.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed, for a time at all events, he was in no hurry for “the ship” to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the strange meeting with Bernard Herbert, his imprisonment on the lonely island no longer felt irksome to Tom Talisker.
male cat
From this reading After the strange meeting with Bernard Herbert, his imprisonment on the lonely island no longer felt irksome to Tom Talisker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, for a time at all events, he was in no hurry for “the ship” to come.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Had it arrived the first week even, I daresay Tom would have been a little disappointed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the strange meeting with Bernard Herbert, his imprisonment on the lonely island no longer felt irksome to Tom Talisker.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it arrived the first week even, I daresay Tom would have been a little disappointed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “O, BERNARD, IT IS YOUR FATHER’S SHIP!.”
